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埋没

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 埋没

いぼつ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #22130
1

being buried

2

remaining unknown; being forgotten

3

being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed

Examples
彼はすっかり家庭生活に埋没していて働く気がない。
He is totally immersed in family life and has no wish to work.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1110
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

bury
be filled up
embedded

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.める
う.まる
う.もれる
うず.める
うず.まる
い.ける
7 strokes
Frequency: 1385
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

drown
sink
hide
fall into
disappear
die

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボツ
モツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぼ.れる
しず.む
ない
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